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New Medicaid Rule Impacts States
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published their final rule encouraging states to support the adoption of certified health information technology that enables interoperability across providers and supports streamlined care coordination for enrollees.

In this timely episode of STEPS to Value we examine ransomware, a particularly troublesome variant of malware, and we talk to a security expert on some approaches hospitals can take to combat its growing threat. Hear insights from Frederick Cox, director of information security for Varian Medical Systems and member of the HIMSS Risk Assessment workgroup.

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